Myristic Acid
Myristic Acid is a cleansing and emulsifying ingredient. It’s in 145 products on Poliage, most often mascara, body wash and cleanser. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 22, 2026
In plain English
A fatty acid from nutmeg, coconut and palm oils. Used to make soaps and cleansers.
What it does
Contains Myristic Acid: cleansing
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Myristic Acid: emulsifying
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Myristic Acid: perfuming
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 35442, accessed October 22, 2026. Also listed as tetradecanoic acid.
Products that contain Myristic Acid
Skinfood
Egg White Pore Foam
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones, coconut derivatives
Nivea Men
Fresh Active 0%
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Nivea
Fresh Aloe & Lily
Body wash · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Garnier Skin Naturals Vitamin C Face Wash
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
l-oreal
Gel nettoyant au charbon multi-purifiant Pure Power 5 en 1
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Gillette
Gillette Fusion Proglide
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens
Skyn Iceland
Glacial Face Wash
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, retinoid, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Maybelline
Green Edition Mega Mousse Mascara Eye Makeup
Mascara · Lists drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
Nivea
Handcreme - 3in1 Repair
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones
Too Faced
Hangover Wash The Day Away Gentle Foaming Cleanser
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Hanskin
Hanskin Cleansing Foam & Blackhead 120ml
Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal Paris
Hydra Energetic Extreme Cleanser Infused With Charcoal
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
L’Oréal
Hydra Energetic Gel purifiant charbon magnétique
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
CeraVe
Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30 Body Lotion
Sunscreen · Lists silicones
CeraVe
Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30 Face Lotion
Sunscreen · Lists silicones
CeraVe
Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50 Face Lotion
Sunscreen · Lists silicones
COSRX
Hydrium Triple Hyaluronic Moisturizing Cleanser
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Baxter of California
HYDRO SALVE BODY LOTION
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones
Kevyn Aucoin
Indecent Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Vaseline
Intensive Care Non-greasy Lotion
Lists fragrance, parabens, silicones
Dermalogica
Intensive Moisture Balance
Moisturizer · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones
Dermalogica
Intensive Moisture Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones, coconut derivatives
CeraVe
Intensive Moisturizing Lotion
Body lotion · Lists silicones
Nivea
Invisible Black & White Clear
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
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